Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900. p. 457. J. T. LOCKHART Mining and real estate agent, 405 Granite block, a pioneer of 1879, is a native of Bellville, Indiana, born February 13, 1836. He graduated from the Northwestern Christian University, now known as Butler University, receiving the degrees of Master of Arts and Bachelor of Law from that institution. In 1861 he was appointed by President Lincoln Indian agent for the territory of Nevada and he served in that capacity until 1865. In 1867 he represented Nevada at the Paris Exposition and on his return from Europe in 1868, located at Union Square, New York. He removed to San Francisco in 1873 and was engaged in mining there until 1879, when he came to Spokane. The next year he was appointed by Judge Wingard clerk of the district court and he served in that capacity for two years. When the county seat was moved to Cheney he went to that town and served as deputy clerk in the United States court there for the ensuing three years. Returning to Spokane in 1885, he engaged in the real estate business. He has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the city and ever manifested a willingness to bear his share of the public burdens. He was the first clerk of the school board in Spokane, and with J. J. Browne and George Davis, directors, made a canvass of the town for subscriptions to keep the schools open after the public fund was exhausted. He also served as a member of the city council for one term. His object in entering the council was to be instrumental in completing the much-needed Monroe street bridge, and this object he was successful in carrying out. * * * * Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2005 by Diana Smith. Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.